Cortical Visual Impairment: Approaches to Intervention and Educational Development
- 3:30 pm Eastern, April 24, 2025
- online via Zoom
- please register here: https://ufl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMkduirqTouHNLHcNxbTp5DNsnEumD604LI
Children and youth with CVI can be expected to make progress in their visual functioning given appropriate, child-centered and assessment-based interventions to both educational curricula and activities, as well as to social interactions and communication. This session will focus on practical methods and approaches for using the results of CVI Range assessment to adapt and design educational programs for a diverse population of students across the Phases of CVI, and addressing the unique impact of CVI Characteristics on access to interaction and instruction. Additional specific focus will include considerations for IEPs and goals/objectives, development of the CVI Schedule for collaborative team planning, and adaptations to activities and routines unique to each Phase.
Participants will increase their knowledge and skills in:
- Designing appropriate interventions, curriculum adaptations and environmental modifications for individuals with CVI
- Utilizing the results of the CVI Range to develop interventions appropriate to meet the goals of each Phase of CVI
This is the second presentation in a CVI series (see Overview presentation)
Christopher Russell. M.S. Ed., TVI
Chris currently works as a special education teacher and teacher of students with visual impairments in New York City Public Schools, Hospital Schools Department. He previously served as Project Coordinator for the New York DeafBlind Collaborative for eight years. Chris holds an adjunct faculty position at Hunter College in graduate programs for Blindness/Visual Impairment and Severe & Multiple Disabilities including DeafBlindness. He holds a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from Queens College.
